First on the Corner, A Foundation for Generations

New General Conference dates announcedMINNEAPOLIS (UM News) — Organizers have confirmed that the next General Conference will be Aug. 29-Sept. 7, 2021, in Minneapolis, despite pleas that the decision-making body not meet at the start of the academic year. Heather Hahn reports.Read story

PHILADELPHIA (UM News) — When yellow fever sickened thousands and ground government to a halt in 1793, a U.S. founding father turned to two trailblazing African American Methodist leaders for help. Heather Hahn has the story.

All in-person gatherings are suspended and the Church Office is closed as long as "Stay Home, Stay Safe" is in effect. We will continue to monitor the situation and heed guidance from our the governor, our bishop, and public health experts.

For pastoral concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to Pastor Ryan.

We know this is a tough time in so many ways, including financially. First remains committed to being a beacon of help and hope in our community, especially now, and your tithes and offerings make that possible. We are especially grateful that many in our church have remained faithful in their giving even hile we have been unable to gather in person. You can still

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your offerings to the church at 302 S. 6th Street, Escanaba. You can also now

Many in our community have found The Upper Room Daily Devotional to be a meaningful part of their spiritual life. We typically have these booklets available in the narthex, but given our extenuating circumstances, the May/June issue is available as a free downloadable PDF that you can find by clicking here. If you prefer the physical booklet and would like one mailed to you, please contact Pastor Ryan or Barb Snyder.

Join us for our daily Facebook Live devotions Monday-Friday at 7PM EST. Available on the church's Facebook page here.

Join Pastor Ryan and other members of our church on Zoom for Bible Study on Wednesday mornings at 10:00AM EST. Join by clicking this link or going to zoom.com, going to "join a meeting," and entering meeting ID: 740-561-293. If you have questions or technology issues, contact Pastor Ryan